crevice
UK: ˈkrɛvɪs | US: ˈkrɛvɪs
n. a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall
The word crevice entered Middle English from Old French crevace, which itself stemmed from Latin crepāre ("to crack"). The core idea of "splitting" or "cracking" persists in its modern meaning of a narrow gap or fissure, often formed by natural forces like erosion or structural stress. The suffix -ice is a vestige of the Old French form, not an active morpheme in English.
A small plant grew in the crevice of the ancient stone wall.
Light seeped through the crevice in the cave, guiding their way.
The hiker slipped after stepping into a hidden crevice.
Over time, water widened the crevice in the cliff face.
She peered into the dark crevice, curious about its depth.